Banded eagle ray vs Brown Snake-Eagle

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Circaetus cinereus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Brown Snake-Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Brown Snake-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Circaetus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Circaetus cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded eagle ray and Brown Snake-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Brown Snake-Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Brown Snake-Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Snake-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Brown Snake-Eagle

The Brown Snake-eagle (Circaetus cinereus) is a species in the genus Circaetus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.